ENSO exit ticket

Quiz
•
Science
•
12th Grade
•
Medium
Standards-aligned
Used 12+ times
FREE Resource
7 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
ENSO stands for El niño Southern Oscillation
True
False
Tags
112.50.c.9.D
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are characteristics of a La niña climate cycle? (Select all that apply)
The pacific ocean is cooler than normal
More warm water builds up in the western pacific
Trade winds are stronger than in most years
Trade winds are in the same direction as a normal year
Tags
112.50.c.9.D
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
La niña years often follow El niño years and occur when the (a) ocean is (b) than normal.
Tags
112.50.c.9.D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the cuase of rising surfce temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
the Gulf stream
La Nina
the Jet stream
El Nino
Tags
112.50.c.9.D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is an effect of La Nina on the South Eastern Summer waether?
Decreased winds
Increased humidity
decreased rainfall/dryer weather
increased temperature
Tags
112.50.c.9.D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Convection in the ocean impacts the climate of the planet. True or false?
True
False
Answer explanation
Convection is the transfer of heat by movement of a fluid such as air. Remember by altering the circulation in the ocean and atmosphere, El Niño events change global climate patterns.
Tags
112.50.c.9.D
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
El Niño events change global climate patterns. Some regions receive more than average rainfall, including the west coast of North and South America, the southern United States, and Western Europe. Knowing that a La niña event comes after an El niño phenomenon causing opposite climate and weather effects, How would a La Niña event affect Texas weather?
The weather would be (a) and (b) than normal.
Answer explanation
We learned that with El niño, weather is wet along the entire southern US and cooler in the south/southeast US. La niña affects on weather and climate are opposite, meaning weather is warm and dry in the Southern US during a La niña event. The picture on the left illustrates this.
Tags
112.50.c.9.D
Similar Resources on Quizizz
10 questions
Climate and Weather Variables

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
8 questions
Seguridad social - Bolivia

Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
12 questions
Waves

Quiz
•
12th Grade
10 questions
Earthquake Quiz

Quiz
•
12th Grade
10 questions
El Niño and La Niña Quiz

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
6 questions
Air and cliate vocab rev 2

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
7 questions
Understanding El Niño

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Ocean Currents

Quiz
•
12th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade